On the grounds of the Lords of Vergy

Stroll around the ruins of the region's most powerful fortified castle. Visit the ruins of the Abbey of Saint-Vivant and explore the Abîme de Bévy.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.99 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 405 m
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    Descent: - 405 m

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    Highest point: 510 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 297 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the Vergy church car park.

(S/E) Take the GR®7 (red and white markings) which passes right by the church, heading south, and follow it until indicated otherwise. Shortly afterwards, climb up to the viewpoint indicator and the ruins of Château de Vergy. Then continue to follow the GR®7 southwards, over the Butte de Vergy.

(1) Descend to the other side of the mount via the other viewpoint indicator, and arrive near Saint-Vivant Abbey.

(2) Make a short round trip to the ruins, then return to the GR®7.

(2) Continue on the path, which turns west then north-west and descends to l'Étang-Vergy. Continue to the town's main street, Grande Rue.

(3) Cross it and continue straight ahead. Just before the church, follow the GR®7 which turns left towards Bévy. Continue to this village.

(4) At the crossroads before the Bévy church, take the left-hand path down past the wash-house to the Combe de l'Abîme ('Valley of the abyss').

(5) Leave the GR® to the right and descend to the bottom of the valley for a round trip to the abîme, in a thicket on the left. Retrace your steps for about 200m, then turn left to rejoin the GR®7 about 50m to the south.

(5) Continue left towards Collonges-les-Bévy. Continue through the village to the château. Go around the castle to the right.

(6) Leave the GR®7 to the right and follow the wall of the château grounds towards Pellerey.

(7) When you reach a tarmac road, take the path on the left, cross another tarmac road and 200m further on, turn right towards Pellerey.

In Pellerey, turn left on the D35 for 50m, then right on the D109a. Follow this road to the entrance to Curtil-Vergy.

(9) Turn left onto Rue de l'Abbaye de Saint-Vivant and follow it to a junction.

(10) Continue straight ahead, passing the tennis courts under the abbey. Continue up towards Château de Vergy.

(11) When you reach the château, turn left for 200m to the Tour Saint-Denis.

(11) Back on the left, continue down to the Vergy church and car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 460 m - Vergy church car park
  2. 1 : km 0.96 - alt. 489 m - Climbing down the hill
  3. 2 : km 1.33 - alt. 433 m - To the ruins and back
  4. 3 : km 2.54 - alt. 315 m - Continue across the road, past the - Meuzin (rivière) - Affluent de la Dheune
  5. 4 : km 4.47 - alt. 405 m - Path on the left
  6. 5 : km 4.74 - alt. 361 m - Back and forth to the abyss
  7. 6 : km 6.33 - alt. 405 m - Leaving the GR7
  8. 7 : km 7.62 - alt. 315 m - Left-hand path
  9. 8 : km 8.42 - alt. 298 m - D35 to the left
  10. 9 : km 9.32 - alt. 356 m - To the left
  11. 10 : km 9.85 - alt. 412 m - Path opposite
  12. 11 : km 10.44 - alt. 482 m - Return trip to Tour Saint-Denis
  13. S/E : km 10.99 - alt. 460 m - Vergy church car park

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 37 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
User 21131794

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Ideal route for the cooler season, as it is in open terrain.

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alainlem
alainlem

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The Abbaye St Vivant and the Château de Collonges are currently being renovated, but it's still a pleasant walk.
The GR is not always very well signposted, but with the map and the topo everything is fine.

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Olivier B19.
Olivier B19.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Varied route (forests, vineyards and fields) completed in 3 hours. Low, overcast skies, 5°C (not hot for mid-April). We passed two people on the way.
Do it again with the sun.
Thanks Visorando!

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Marti21
Marti21

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Lovely walk, very pleasant between vineyards, forest and plain, crossing villages, very nice.

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VanVi Dinam
VanVi Dinam

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very nice walk, with a variety of viewpoints and landscapes.

A little difficult for a 9 year old.

Part of the GR7 not always clearly visible and sometimes difficult to access as nature reclaims its rights...

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Gilbert RENAUD
Gilbert RENAUD

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very fine winter walk, most of it over open ground so you can make the most of the light. The vineyard scenery must be superb in autumn.

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José DE LA MATA
José DE LA MATA

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant walk

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julien.girard
julien.girard

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk that alternates between woodland, countryside and vineyards.

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tulipe
tulipe

Overall rating : 1 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

No interest at all. A large part of the route is on roads. Not my idea of a hike!
It took me 3.5 hours, walking slowly and trying to find my way.
In the village of Collonges les Bévy, take the road towards Nuits Saint Georges. The chateau will be on your left. I couldn't find a way round it on the right! If you continue along this road for 2km, you will come to the village of Les Nourottes, not Pellerey. Take the D35 on the left, then the first road on the right towards Curtil Vergy. You will then pass through Pellerey. In this village, I didn't immediately find the rue de l'abbaye saint vivant. I went to the centre of the village and then towards the town hall, where I found the street. At the end of this street, take the path opposite. Follow it to the end. You then come to a tarmac road. Turn right and then left to reach the church.
I didn't find the ruins of the castle on either the outward or return journey.

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GARNIER Florence
GARNIER Florence

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pretty walk with no major difficulties....
Just a small point of clarification on point 8 of the description: "Once in Pellerey, take the D35 to the left for 50m, then turn right onto the D109a. Continue on this road until you reach the entrance to Curtil-Vergy" and 9 "turn left onto rue de l'Abbaye de Saint Vivant and follow it until you reach a crossroads"...... In fact, you need to ENTER Curtil Vergy, drive for about 200 m and then turn left into rue de l'Abbaye de Saint Vivant.

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Natpat
Natpat

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Beautiful walk

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Ghundalinu
Ghundalinu

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk for the whole family. The ruins of the castle can still be seen. We were lucky enough to see an underground room following a recent landslide.
Not a particularly difficult walk

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alainprudent27
alainprudent27

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Lovely walk on the Dijon hinterland between woods and vineyards ... and in a peaceful setting.

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sylchri
sylchri

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very nice walk on 1 May in ideal weather conditions.
Not difficult - can be done with children.
The castle ruins are not non-existent but overgrown.

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BROCKMANN
BROCKMANN

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Lovely walk through woods and vineyards.
Lovely views over our beautiful region.

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